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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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